The agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act to city of chicago department of fleet and facility management to replace in-use, non-zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles with new…

The City of Chicago Department of Fleet and Facility Management was awarded a $12,401,662 Project Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program (CFDA 66.049) established by the Inflation Reduction Act. The funding will be used to replace 14 existing non-zero-emission Class 6 and 7 heavy-duty vehicles in the city's fleet with new zero-emission electric vehicles, along with purchasing and installing the necessary charging infrastructure. The project also includes workforce development and training activities to support the maintenance, charging, fueling, and operation of the new zero-emission vehicles. The anticipated outcomes of the project include upgrading the city's fleet, reducing air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, and improving community health outcomes in Chicago.

The agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act to city of chicago department of fleet and facility management to replace in-use, non-zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles with new zero-emission vehicles to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in EPA region 5. The recipient will replace 14 eligible vehicles with comparable, eligible zero-emission vehicles under the vocational vehicles sub-program, resulting in cleaner air and improved health for the communities in the city of chicago. Activities:the activities include replacing eligible internal combustion engine class 6 and class 7 vehicles with eligible zero-emission vehicles; purchasing, installing, operating, and maintaining charging and fueling equipment to maintain the new zero-emission vehicles; and providing workforce development and training to support the maintenance, charging, fueling, and operation of the new zero-emission vehicles. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include 14 electric vehicles, chargers, and associated workforce development activities. The expected outcomes include upgrading city of chicago fleets and removing harmful emissions from the city. The intended beneficiaries include citizens of chicago, illinois.